2006 no issues registry!!!
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I found out last week that bringing a class action suit is not going to happen. There just aren't enough documented cases. 2006 was one of the.. if not the biggest selling year for Harley and they sold approx 70,000 dyna's and there are only a few hundred documented cases of IPB failure and even less stator/rotor failures.
Its also a 7 year old bike which is the biggest reason nothing can be done.
Oh well.. I am going to ride it and enjoy it until something happens and when it does I will deal with it then. I have a road side assistance program with Allstate.
Its also a 7 year old bike which is the biggest reason nothing can be done.
Oh well.. I am going to ride it and enjoy it until something happens and when it does I will deal with it then. I have a road side assistance program with Allstate.
Did Harley give you some kind of incentive to back off, or switch to downplaying the problem? A copy of what claims to be the settlement of the 110 engine class action lawsuit contains this clause:
"7. Confidentiality/Non-Disparagement: You will agree to keep the terms of the Settlement confidential. You also will agree not to make any statements, or cause others to make any statements, that defame, disparage, or in any way criticize Harley or related parties, with respect to the Alleged Engine Problems. Failure to comply with the confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions may make you ineligible to participate in the Settlement."
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That's quite a flip-flop in your position. Where did the statistics come from on there being only a few hundred documented cases of these failures? From Harley? If the numbers were actually higher, would they tell you?
Did Harley give you some kind of incentive to back off, or switch to downplaying the problem? A copy of what claims to be the settlement of the 110 engine class action lawsuit contains this clause:
"7. Confidentiality/Non-Disparagement: You will agree to keep the terms of the Settlement confidential. You also will agree not to make any statements, or cause others to make any statements, that defame, disparage, or in any way criticize Harley or related parties, with respect to the Alleged Engine Problems. Failure to comply with the confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions may make you ineligible to participate in the Settlement."
Did Harley give you some kind of incentive to back off, or switch to downplaying the problem? A copy of what claims to be the settlement of the 110 engine class action lawsuit contains this clause:
"7. Confidentiality/Non-Disparagement: You will agree to keep the terms of the Settlement confidential. You also will agree not to make any statements, or cause others to make any statements, that defame, disparage, or in any way criticize Harley or related parties, with respect to the Alleged Engine Problems. Failure to comply with the confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions may make you ineligible to participate in the Settlement."
Mine is 7 going on 8 year old bikes of which apparently the majority of them have already been either repaired or haven't had any issues. The law firms considered the issues I mentioned trivial with little to no substantiation when they compare the amount of 2006 Dyna's manufactured to the amount of case numbers filed with Harley.
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Your Milwaukee gal is just singing the company song. Of course there are issues with the '06; the pink letter was effectively an admission of same. But it was a major 'drop trou', so the lawyers told them to rescind it...but the feline had escaped the sack. What other model/series ever had such a letter (addendum to owner's manual) issued? My unscientific poll here showed [I believe] 37% of us had had IPB issue(s). I'm no legal expert, but there's a thing called "discovery" where they would have to provide data on IPB history of the '06's. Good luck, if you decide to pursue it.
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Your Milwaukee gal is just singing the company song. Of course there are issues with the '06; the pink letter was effectively an admission of same. But it was a major 'drop trou', so the lawyers told them to rescind it...but the feline had escaped the sack. What other model/series ever had such a letter (addendum to owner's manual) issued? My unscientific poll here showed [I believe] 37% of us had had IPB issue(s). I'm no legal expert, but there's a thing called "discovery" where they would have to provide data on IPB history of the '06's. Good luck, if you decide to pursue it.
That's what I found too based on this and other forums. Unfortunately.. that 37% adds up to not a lot of bikes. I don't know what else I could do if law firms are not interested.
That's why I increased my roadside assistance coverage on my Allstate Insurance policy.
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OK, I guess I can understand if the attorneys don't want to take it on. If Harley isn't admitting to the scope of the problem, it could require going through mountains of paperwork, emails, and other internal communication, as well as a lot of depositions to flush this out. Probably too expensive for the anticipated size of the settlement (what the attorneys expect to get paid out of it).
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Bought my 06 Low Ride last June with a little over 3,000 miles on it from the original owner. He purchased the bike from HD of Baltimore in 8/05. September the charging light came on and I hobbled home. Looked on the net for some clues and found the form with the numerous threads about the rotor and IP bearing/tranny case. Called "MoCo" and they gave me a reference number to take it to the dealer but said I would have to pay for any repairs. Took it apart last week and fond copper wires in the primary oil, the cup fell off when I removed the chain, and all eight bolts were stuck to the magnets of the rotor which had egged out bolt holes. The stater was trashed. Milwaukee claims they know of no problems with the alternator on 06 Dynas. Dealer said its my dime. Wont even give me the parts. My wife and I have 3 bikes, 883, 1200 and this one. I was probably pretty lucky I didn't get stranded but I have a bad tast in my mouth.
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